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Saturday, April 1, 2023

2023 Youth Art Month Celebration

We celebrated Kansas Youth Art Month Saturday, March 25th at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka.

Proclamation from the governor for Youth Art Month
Governor Kelly officially proclaimed March Youth Art Month

Pre-Service art educators at the creation station where visitors could participate in art activites

artwork on display for Youth Art Month
The Topeka Shawnee County Public Library provides a beautiful space to display the artwork.
Pre-Service art educators help students make nametags
Pre-Service art educators help students make nametags

the crowd of people waiting for the awards
We had a great turn out!

an art teacher, a student, a YAM mascot, and KAEA president pose for a picture
Students received awards and prizes for the YAM Flag contest, People's Choice awards, and Blick YAM contest! Vincent YAM Gogh and KAEA President Kathy Schroeder helped hand out the goodies.

View the YAM Flag Winners HERE: http://www.kaea.com/p/yam-flag.html 
View the full Blick Art Contest awards here: http://www.kaea.com/p/yam-art-contest_13.html

Adyson Cashman received the People's Choice Award AND was awarded Best of Show in the Blick Youth Art Month contest!
Adyson Cashman's Best of Show artwork


PEOPLE’S CHOICE
#1
Adyson Cashman
11th
Seaman High School
Teacher: Margaret Ramberg

#2
Delia Hutchison
8th
Sedan Jr. High School
Teacher: Deanna Smith

#3
Ava Reese
10th
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Teacher: Emily Patterson


student artists posing on the stage for a picture at youth art month
Here are all of the student artists who were able to join us!
a group of art educators who were in attendance at YAM pose on the stage for a photo
And of course, this event wouldn't be possible without all the amazing art educators! 
THANK YOU for celebrating youth art EVERY day!

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